Equity (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Diebold, Incorporated shareholders' equity
Balance at beginning of period	$ 620,122	$ 834,674	$ 791,474	$ 813,348
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Diebold, Incorporated	52,732	23,177	(100,045)	62,005
Common shares	172	45	895	983
Additional capital	3,850	4,758	23,439	25,527
Treasury shares	(1,692)	(180)	(3,660)	(3,076)
Dividends paid	(18,550)	(18,260)	(55,469)	(54,573)
Balance at end of period	656,634	844,214	656,634	844,214
Noncontrolling interests
Balance at beginning of period	32,965	32,024	35,348	31,274
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,507	944	2,588	2,806
Distributions/payable to noncontrolling interest holders	(13,448)	(980)	(16,912)	(2,092)
Balance at end of period	$ 21,024	$ 31,988	$ 21,024	$ 31,988